The Reverend Jeremy Morris |
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Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge | |
Assumed office 2014 |
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Preceded by | Martin Daunton |
Personal details | |
Born |
Jeremy Nigel Morris 22 January 1960 |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater |
Balliol College, Oxford Clare College, Cambridge Westcott House, Cambridge |
Occupation | Clergyman and historian |
Church | Church of England |
Ordination | Deacon (1993) Priest (1994) |
Previous post(s) |
Dean of Trinity Hall (2001–10) Dean of Chapel, King's College (2010–14) |
Jeremy Nigel Morris (born 22 January 1960) is a British historian, Church of England priest and academic. He specialises in church history. Since 2014, he has been Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Previously, he was Dean of Trinity Hall from 2001 to 2010, and Dean of the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge from 2010 to 2014.
Morris was born on 22 January 1960 to David and Diana Morris. He studied modern history at Balliol College, Oxford, and graduated Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1981. He remained at the University of Oxford to undertake post-graduate study, during which he was a temporary lecturer. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) degree in 1985.
Following his university studies, Morris worked in management consultancy and university administration. From 1985 to 1987, he was a scholarship officer for the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Then, from 1987 to 1990, he was a senior administrative officer at the London School of Economics.
Morris left his early career in administration to train for the priesthood. He studied theology at Clare College, Cambridge, graduating Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1992. He trained for ordination at Westcott House, Cambridge, and completed a Certificate in Theology for Ministry in 1993.